On Happiness

On Happiness

Does a person need all of the constituent parts of happiness to be happy? “Good birth, plenty of friends, wealth, good children, plenty of children, a happy old age, also such bodily excellences as health, beauty, strength, large stature, athletic powers, together with fame, honor, good luck, and virtue.” According to Aristotle we must have all of the constituent parts in order to obtain happiness, I disagree. I believe that we do not need to have all of the constituent parts in order to be happy. The way that we obtain happiness depends on us, and our perspective on life.

Many people say that in order to be happy we need to be wealthy, beautiful, and many useless characteristics that will “guarantee” our happiness. There are many people in this world that may have money and beauty, but having these characteristics doesn’t make them happy. The true way to obtain happiness is to have a positive mindset and go on with life trying to make the best out of everything.

Happiness cannot be obtained without effort. If we are trying to find happiness without putting any effort into it, then nothing will be accomplished. We need to function as an individual